In the following diagram of a wave
A) (a) is amplitude and (b) is wavelength
B) (a) is frequency and (b) is amplitude
C) (a) is wavelength and (b) is frequency
D) (a) is amplitude and (b) is frequency
E) (a) is wavelength and (b) is amplitude

Question

In the following diagram of a wave 
A) (a) is amplitude and (b) is wavelength 
B) (a) is frequency and (b) is amplitude 
C) (a) is wavelength and (b) is frequency 
D) (a) is amplitude and (b) is frequency 
E) (a) is wavelength and (b) is amplitude

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a wave, amplitude refers to the maximum displacement of particles from their equilibrium position, while wavelength refers to the distance between two consecutive points on the wave that are in phase. Therefore, (a) in the diagram corresponds to the wavelength, and (b) corresponds to the amplitude. Choice E matches these definitions.

In the Following Diagram of a Wave